Carnation named `Stabarpi`

ABSTRACT

A new and original mini-spray carnation variety particularly distinguished by its unusual rose-colored, small sized blossoms, which are produced intermittently during the Spring, Summer, and Fall blooming periods. The florets are borne in clusters on strong, upright plant stems, the plant itself being vigorous and upright and having a height of about 60 cm.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

This new mini-spray carnation cultivar originated as a hybrid seedlingdeveloped by me in 1980 at out nursery in Aalsmeer, Holland by crossingtwo varieties selected from our collection of carnations maintained forbreeding purposes at Aalsmeer. This particular seedling was selected forpropagation because of its unusual rose flower coloration and theoverall high quality of the plant's growth. Asexual propagation of thisselected plant was done by means of cuttings under my direction atAalsmeer. Propagation of this new plant by cuttings was continued fromgeneration to generation to determine whether the novel characteristicsof the selected seedling would be retained from generation to generationand its homogeneity could be assured.

This proved to be successful and this new mini-spray carnation varietyis now being propagated at Aalsmeer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

My new mini-spray carnation cultivar is illustrated by the accompanyingphotographic drawing, which shows blooming portions of spray stems withbuds and flowers in several stages of development, the color renditionbeing as nearly true to that herein specified as is reasonably possibleto obtain by professional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

The following is a detailed description of my new mini-spray carnationvariety based upon observation of plants grown in greenhouse as well asoutdoors at Aalsmeer and blooming during the current year. The colordesignations stated herein are according to the R.H.S. Colour Chartpublished by The Royal Horticultural Society of London, England.

THE PLANT

Origin: Seedling.

Parentage:

Seed parent.--Plant No. 84257-1 D (unpatented).

Pollen parent.--D. barbatus (unpatented).

Classification:

Botanic.--Dianthus hybrid.

Commercial.--Mini-spray carnation.

Form: Strong, upright bush with hardly any shoots at the flower stemnodes.

Height: 60 cm, in average.

Main stem:

Length.--In average, about 50 cm.

Growth.--Vigorous and strong.

Branching character.--Hardly any shoots in the flower stem nodes.

Foliage:

Number of leaves.--Varying with the seasons, length of daylight.

Leaf size.--About 130 mm long and 10 mm wide at the fifth node.

Leaf shape.--Pointed and hardly curled. Margins: Entire. Texture:Leathery. Color: Both upper and under side are dark green.

THE BUD

Size: Small.

Diameter.--Averaging about 10 mm.

Length.--Averaging about 20 mm.

Shape: Cylindrical.

Calyx:

Shape.--Cylindrical.

Size.--Averaging about 10 mm in width and 20 mm in length.

Splitting.--The calyx does not split.

Aspect.--Smooth.

Flower stem:

Character.--Erect.

Color.--Green 137-B.

Length.--Averaging about 50 cm.

THE FLOWER

Blooming habit: Intermittent.

Size of flower: Small.

Diameter.--Averaging about 40 mm.

Depth.--Averaging about 10 mm.

Borne: In a cluster.

Shape:

When first opening.--Flat.

When mature.--Upwardly Rounded.

Petalage:

Number of petals.--Relatively few -- about 18 to 20.

Texture.--Soft.

Appearance.--Velvety.

Color upper side.--Both outer petals and inside petals: Body: 55 C.Base: White. Reverse Side: 55 B.

Flower stem:

Length.--Averaging about 50 cm.

Color.--Green R.H.S. 137-B.

Character.--Strong and upright.

Discoloration:

After full bloom.--None.

Persistence: The flowers hang on and dry.

Disease resistance: Resistant to Fusarium oxysporum.

Lasting quality: Averaging about 14 days as a cut flower and 21 days onthe plant.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens:

Number.--Very few.

Arrangement.--Petaloid and rudimental.

Anthers.--Size: About 1 to 2 mm. Color: Beige. Filaments: Length:Averaging between 10 to 20 mm. Color: White. Pollen: Beige.

Pistils:

Number.--1.

Styles.--1. Length: About 20 mm. Color: White.

Stigma:

Color.--White.

I claim:
 1. The new distinctive carnation plant, substantially as hereinshown and described, particularly characterized by its rose-coloredflowers and its intermittent and profuse production of flowers borne ina cluster on strong, upright stems.